US2005254381A1PendingUtilityA1

System and method for detecting faulty media in a media player

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Assignee: DESORMEAUX JOSEPH JRPriority: Apr 28, 2004Filed: Apr 28, 2004Published: Nov 17, 2005
Est. expiryApr 28, 2024(expired)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Joseph Desormeaux
G11B 7/00375
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Abstract

The invention disclosed is a system and method for detecting faulty media in a media player. The system comprises a sensor or group of sensors to scan the media disc while it is loaded into the media player and while it is being played. If a physical anomaly of the media disc is detected, the media player ejects the media disc. The method includes the steps of scanning the media disc while it is being loaded into the media player. The method further includes the step of scanning the media disc while it is being played. If the scanning detects a physical anomaly of the media disc, the media disc is ejected. This system and method protects the media player from being jammed or damaged by faulty discs that a user attempts to insert and play, thus reducing the expense associated with repairing damaged media players.

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1 . A system for detecting faulty media in a media player comprising: 
 a media player, said media player being capable of receiving a media disc,    at least one sensor associated with said media player, said at least one sensor being capable of detecting a physical anomaly of said media disc when said media disc is received by said media player, and    an ejection mechanism coupled with said at least one sensor, whereby said ejection mechanism ejects said media disc when said at least one sensor detects said physical anomaly.    
   
   
       2 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein said physical anomaly comprises a crack in said media disc.  
   
   
       3 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein said physical anomaly comprises a misapplied label.  
   
   
       4 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein said physical anomaly comprises said media disc being of a thickness greater than a thickness standard.  
   
   
       5 . The system of  claim 4 , wherein said thickness standard is approximately 1.5 millimeters.  
   
   
       6 . The system of  claim 1 , further comprising an output section of said media player, said output section being capable of outputting an error message when said at least one sensor detects said physical anomaly.  
   
   
       7 . The system of  claim 6 , wherein said error message comprises a visual message.  
   
   
       8 . The system of  claim 6 , wherein said error message comprises an audio message.  
   
   
       9 . The system of  claim 1 , further comprising at least one additional sensor, said at least one additional sensor being capable of detecting said physical anomaly of said media disc when said media disc is played by said media player, said at least one additional sensor being coupled with said ejection mechanism, whereby said ejection mechanism ejects said media disc when said at least one additional sensor detects said physical anomaly.  
   
   
       10 . The system of  claim 9 , wherein said physical anomaly comprises a crack in said media disc.  
   
   
       11 . The system of  claim 9 , wherein said physical anomaly comprises a misapplied label.  
   
   
       12 . The system of  claim 9 , further comprising an output section of said media player, said output section being capable of outputting an error message when said at least one additional sensor detects said physical anomaly.  
   
   
       13 . The system of  claim 12 , wherein said error message comprises a visual message.  
   
   
       14 . The system of  claim 12 , wherein said error message comprises an audio message.  
   
   
       15 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein said at least one sensor is further capable of detecting said physical anomaly of said media disc when said media disc is played by said media player.  
   
   
       16 . The system of  claim 15 , wherein said physical anomaly comprises a crack in said media disc.  
   
   
       17 . The system of  claim 15 , wherein said physical anomaly comprises a misapplied label.  
   
   
       18 . The system of  claim 15 , further comprising an output section of said media player, said output section being capable of outputting an error message when said at least one sensor detects said physical anomaly.  
   
   
       19 . The system of  claim 18 , wherein said error message comprises a visual message.  
   
   
       20 . The system of  claim 18 , wherein said error message comprises an audio message.  
   
   
       21 . A system for detecting faulty media in a media player comprising: 
 a media player,    at least one sensor associated with said media player, said at least one sensor being capable of detecting a physical anomaly of a media disc when said media disc is played by said media player, and    an ejection mechanism coupled with said at least one sensor, whereby said ejection mechanism ejects said media disc when said at least one sensor detects said physical anomaly.    
   
   
       22 . The system of  claim 21 , wherein said physical anomaly comprises a crack in said media disc.  
   
   
       23 . The system of  claim 21 , wherein said physical anomaly comprises a misapplied label.  
   
   
       24 . The system of  claim 21 , further comprising an output section of said media player, said output section being capable of outputting an error message when said at least one sensor detects said physical anomaly.  
   
   
       25 . The system of  claim 24 , wherein said error message comprises a visual message.  
   
   
       26 . The system of  claim 24 , wherein said error message comprises an audio message.  
   
   
       27 . A method for detecting faulty media in a media player comprising: 
 loading a media disc into a media player,    scanning said media disc during said loading, said    scanning being capable of detecting a physical anomaly of said media disc, and    ejecting said media disc when said physical anomaly is detected.    
   
   
       28 . The method of  claim 27 , wherein said physical anomaly comprises a crack in said media disc.  
   
   
       29 . The method of  claim 27 , wherein said physical anomaly comprises a misapplied label.  
   
   
       30 . The method of  claim 27 , wherein said physical anomaly comprises said media disc being of a thickness greater than a thickness standard.  
   
   
       31 . The method of  claim 30 , wherein said thickness standard is approximately 1.5 millimeters.  
   
   
       32 . The method of  claim 27 , further comprising the step of outputting an error message when said physical anomaly is detected.  
   
   
       33 . The method of  claim 32 , wherein said error message comprises a visual message.  
   
   
       34 . The method of  claim 32 , wherein said error message comprises an audio message.  
   
   
       35 . The method of  claim 21 , further comprising the steps of playing said media disc by said media player and scanning said media disc while said media disc is played by said media player, said scanning being capable of detecting said physical anomaly.  
   
   
       36 . The method of  claim 35 , wherein said physical anomaly comprises a crack in said media disc.  
   
   
       37 . The method of  claim 35 , wherein said physical anomaly comprises a misapplied label.  
   
   
       38 . The method of  claim 35 , further comprising the step of outputting an error message when said physical anomaly is detected.  
   
   
       39 . The method of  claim 38 , wherein said error message comprises a visual message.  
   
   
       40 . The method of  claim 38 , wherein said error message comprises an audio message.

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